Hey gang. I've done LOTS of homework on here, but I still have some outstanding Hyatt questions before we jump in with a purchase. Hoping these aren't repetitive as I really have done my best to iron everything out via search and Kal's incredibly helpful website...so, here we go:
1) Can someone explain explain how the waitlist request procedure works? I think I fully understand reservation windows and how waitlists are filled. What I am wondering is do you have to waitlist for a specific check-in date and specific length of stay or does the Hyatt system allow you some flexibility to say request a variety of parameters? Say for example I want to get a week at Coconut Plantation and am willing to stay anytime in May...does the system allow me to request that way or would I have to input a separate waitlist request for each individual week in May?
3) Is there any grace period to cancel a waitlist request that fills (without paying fees)? Say I place a request and it fills but I've since changed my mind and don't want the week...can I cancel it within 24 hours and not pay any fees?
3) I'm still not clear on how early you can submit a waitlist request. I understand it can't be filled until I've gotten my points (12 months before my owned week). However, how far in advance can I get myself on a waitlist so I'm at the top of it once my points do come available? I've seen some say 12 months, some 18 months and some 2 years.
3) II. I get the deadlines, what I don't understand is how points work/combine. Say I have 580 points left over after making reservations at Hyatt resorts so I deposit them into II for EEEP so I get to use them for 2 more years....580 points isn't much. If I were to deposit additional points into II in the subsequent year, could I combine those points with the 580 points? I understand if so, I'd only be able to combine them in the overlapping period both sets of points were still valid.
4) It seems there are some resorts that have different floorplans for the same unit size (e.g. 2BD at HSH). Do you have any control or knowledge of what floorplan you'll get if you exchange in? How is this determined?
5) Any report of Kaanapali availability? I saw II was offering some getaway weeks...anything making it's way to internal Hyatt exchange availability?
6) Maintenance Fees. Can anyone report if they can be paid via credit card? Does it post as a Hyatt charge (so extra points on my Chase Hyatt card)?
1) Can someone explain explain how the waitlist request procedure works? I think I fully understand reservation windows and how waitlists are filled. What I am wondering is do you have to waitlist for a specific check-in date and specific length of stay or does the Hyatt system allow you some flexibility to say request a variety of parameters? Say for example I want to get a week at Coconut Plantation and am willing to stay anytime in May...does the system allow me to request that way or would I have to input a separate waitlist request for each individual week in May?
3) Is there any grace period to cancel a waitlist request that fills (without paying fees)? Say I place a request and it fills but I've since changed my mind and don't want the week...can I cancel it within 24 hours and not pay any fees?
3) I'm still not clear on how early you can submit a waitlist request. I understand it can't be filled until I've gotten my points (12 months before my owned week). However, how far in advance can I get myself on a waitlist so I'm at the top of it once my points do come available? I've seen some say 12 months, some 18 months and some 2 years.
3) II. I get the deadlines, what I don't understand is how points work/combine. Say I have 580 points left over after making reservations at Hyatt resorts so I deposit them into II for EEEP so I get to use them for 2 more years....580 points isn't much. If I were to deposit additional points into II in the subsequent year, could I combine those points with the 580 points? I understand if so, I'd only be able to combine them in the overlapping period both sets of points were still valid.
4) It seems there are some resorts that have different floorplans for the same unit size (e.g. 2BD at HSH). Do you have any control or knowledge of what floorplan you'll get if you exchange in? How is this determined?
5) Any report of Kaanapali availability? I saw II was offering some getaway weeks...anything making it's way to internal Hyatt exchange availability?
6) Maintenance Fees. Can anyone report if they can be paid via credit card? Does it post as a Hyatt charge (so extra points on my Chase Hyatt card)?
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